Hi,
I purchased another Sage XP rod (on ebay.. it was supposed to be in 'as new' condition!) and have noticed during fishing yesterday that the first ring (biggest one) the inner plastic material has worn in deep V shaped grooves and its already damaging my fly line..


So my questions are..

* Can i file this plastic inner down to make it smooth?
* Can this plastic be replaced?
* What other options do i have?
* If i end up having to replace the whole ring, how much does this cost?
* is there anyone near WF5 postcode that can do repairs to 1st class standard?


Thanks for your help...

Gary Coxon is your best bet,either him or Foxons

Gary's contact details

Dingle Vale Cottage
55 Forest Road
Cuddington
Cheshire
CW8 2ED

01606 882891
07870280881
gary.coxon@care4free.net

Neil

If the bottom ''CERAMIC'' ring is worn that bad it is a certanty that the snake rings will be knacked as well.needing a complete re-ring for the whole rod.
Sounds like you were sold a pup.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

If that's the case I'd be filling a claim with e-bay and the seller

Neil

Could be someone used the bottom eye as a hook keep when moving or tackling up and the hook chipped it. seen it hapen to my mates.
Mike

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

When you use the bottom eye as a keeper you normally use the frame of the eye rather than the centre.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

I have contacted the seller to see what they think of the situation... i have asked if they will either refund me and i return the rod or cover the repair cost.

I also spoke to Gary Coxen and its a cost of £9 per ceramic and £6 per snake plus £35 postage. he also said if ceramic is that bad the snakes are likely dead too. I am at work at the moment so cannot check all of the rings but it sounds the repair is going to be over £100....

Ebay strikes again!

Good case for using the legs and not the ring itself

Neil

Edit,Jim beat me to it

Hope it all works out for you and e-bay sort it,if not the only consolation i can give you is Gary's work is superb and you won't notice the work done on it.

Neil